SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

(X)  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934

     For the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 1999

( )  TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13 OR  15(d)  OF THE  SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

     For the transition period from __________ to __________

                          Commission File Number 1-5084

                              TASTY BAKING COMPANY

               (Exact name of company as specified in its charter)

        Pennsylvania                                 23-1145880
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  (State of Incorporation)              (IRS Employer Identification Number)


           2801 Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19129
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               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


                                 (215) 221-8500
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                (Company's Telephone Number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the company (1) has filed all reports required to
be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 during
the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the  company  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                   Yes X                               No

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

     Common Stock, par value $.50                        7,823,581
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         (Title of Class)                      (No. of Shares Outstanding
                                                    at August 6, 1999)

                  INDEX OF EXHIBITS IS LOCATED ON PAGE 9 OF 10.


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<CAPTION>
                                      INDEX

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PART I.       FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.       Financial Statements

              Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
              June 26, 1999 and December 26, 1998.....................................................................3

              Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
              Thirteen and Twenty-six weeks ended
              June 26, 1999 and June 27, 1998.........................................................................4

              Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
              Twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 1999 and June 27, 1998..................................................5

              Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements....................................................6

Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
              Condition and Results of Operations...................................................................7-9

Item 3.       Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure
              About Market Risk9

PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ...................................................10

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.......................................................................10

Signature ...........................................................................................................11
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 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 Item 1. Financial Statements

                      TASTY BAKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                               (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                                       <C>                             <C>
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                                                                                       June 26, 1999              December 26, 1998
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 Current assets:
       Cash                                                                               $ 101,435                       $ 372,871
       Accounts and notes receivable, net of
         allowance for doubtful accounts                                                 20,492,936                      21,214,576
       Inventories:
             Raw materials                                                                2,791,429                       2,407,042
             Work in progress                                                               645,317                         530,863
             Finished goods                                                               1,630,037                       1,330,016
                                                                            --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                          5,066,783                       4,267,921
       Deferred income taxes, prepayments and other                                       3,238,839                       2,426,784
                                                                            --------------------------------------------------------
             Total current assets                                                        28,899,993                      28,282,152
                                                                            --------------------------------------------------------
 Property, plant and equipment:                                                         165,678,926                     159,419,070
       Less accumulated depreciation                                                    110,821,144                     110,998,936
                                                                            --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                         54,857,782                      48,420,134
                                                                            --------------------------------------------------------
 Long-term receivables                                                                   10,809,349                      10,851,320
                                                                            --------------------------------------------------------
 Deferred income taxes                                                                   10,452,681                      10,452,681
                                                                            --------------------------------------------------------
 Spare parts inventory and miscellaneous assets                                           3,261,406                       3,436,481
                                                                            ========================================================
 Total assets                                                                          $108,281,211                    $101,442,768
                                                                            ========================================================
 Current liabilities:
       Current portion of long-term debt                                                  $ 257,475                       $ 273,053
       Current obligations under capital leases                                             197,797                         325,873
       Notes payable, banks                                                               1,500,000                       1,200,000
       Accounts payable                                                                   4,467,717                       4,204,211
       Accrued liabilities                                                                8,025,340                       6,733,029
                                                                            --------------------------------------------------------
          Total current liabilities                                                      14,448,329                      12,736,166
                                                                            --------------------------------------------------------
 Long-term debt, less current portion                                                    17,500,000                      13,500,000
                                                                            --------------------------------------------------------
 Long-term obligations under capital leases,
       less current portion                                                                 123,499                         261,283
                                                                            --------------------------------------------------------
 Accrued pensions and other liabilities                                                  13,784,843                      12,683,231
                                                                            --------------------------------------------------------
 Postretirement benefits other than pensions                                             18,423,770                      18,160,785
                                                                            --------------------------------------------------------
 Shareholders' equity:
       Common stock                                                                       4,558,243                       4,558,243
       Capital in excess of par value of stock                                           29,773,944                      29,762,210
       Retained earnings                                                                 26,601,341                      26,766,403
                                                                            --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                         60,933,528                      61,086,856
       Less:
       Treasury stock, at cost                                                           16,401,631                      16,372,219
       Management Stock Purchase Plan
             receivables and deferrals                                                      531,127                         613,334
                                                                            --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                         44,000,770                      44,101,303
                                                                            --------------------------------------------------------
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                            $108,281,211                    $101,442,768
                                                                            ========================================================
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     See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                      TASTY BAKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                           For the Thirteen Weeks Ended         For the Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                         June 26, 1999      June 27, 1998       June 26, 1999      June 27, 1998
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<S>                                       <C>                <C>                 <C>                <C>
 Gross Sales                              $56,769,425        $ 56,933,408        $113,915,599       $114,094,160
 Less discounts and allowances            (18,265,519)        (18,572,369)        (37,559,044)       (37,412,653)
                                       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Net Sales                                 38,503,906          38,361,039          76,356,555         76,681,507
                                      -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Costs and expenses:
      Cost of sales                        24,069,240          24,307,090          47,701,305         48,132,069

      Depreciation                          1,905,531           1,589,016           3,691,314          3,340,394

      Selling, general and
         administrative                    10,470,880          11,167,403          21,401,425         21,638,420

      Interest expense                        267,672             178,308             490,180            319,551

      Restructure charge                            -                   -             950,000                  -

      Other income, net                      (334,327)           (357,356)           (678,328)          (708,720)
                                      -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                           36,378,996          36,884,461          73,555,896         72,721,714
                                      -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Income before provision for
      income taxes                          2,124,910           1,476,578           2,800,659          3,959,793

 Provision for income taxes                   733,109             462,887             882,579          1,305,000
                                      -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Income before cumulative effect of a change
      in accounting principle               1,391,801           1,013,691           1,918,080          2,654,793

 Cumulative effect of a change in accounting
      principle for start-up costs                  -                   -            (204,709)                 -
                                      -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Net income                               $ 1,391,801          $1,013,691          $1,713,371         $2,654,793
                                      =============================================================================


 Average common shares outstanding:
          Basic                             7,825,206           7,806,554           7,825,396          7,799,103
          Diluted                           7,867,647           7,985,349           7,894,582          7,975,274

 Per share of common stock:

 Income before cumulative effect of a change
    in accounting principle:
           Basic                                $0.18               $0.13               $0.25              $0.34
                                      ================  ==================  ================== ==================
           Diluted                              $0.18               $0.13               $0.24              $0.33
                                      ================  ==================  ================== ==================

 Cumulative effect of a change in accounting
    principle for start-up costs:
      Basic and Diluted                             -                   -              ($0.03)                 -
                                      ================  ==================  ================== ==================
 Net income:
           Basic                                $0.18               $0.13               $0.22              $0.34
                                      ================  ==================  ================== ==================
           Diluted                              $0.18               $0.13               $0.22              $0.33
                                      ================  ==================  ================== ==================

      Cash dividend                             $0.12               $0.12               $0.24              $0.24
                                      ================  ==================  ================== ==================
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     See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                      TASTY BAKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (unaudited)

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<CAPTION>
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                                                                        For the Twenty-six Weeks Ended
                                                                    June 26, 1999        June 27, 1998
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<S>                                                                 <C>                  <C>
Cash flows from (used for) operating activities
      Net income                                                    $  1,713,371         $  2,654,793
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
       cash provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation                                                  3,691,314            3,340,394
         Amortization                                                     39,180               88,673
         Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle             204,709                   --
         Other                                                         1,188,834            1,709,908
      Changes in assets and liabilities
       affecting operations                                              831,662           (4,192,095)
                                                                    ------------         ------------

      Net cash from operating activities                               7,669,070            3,601,673
                                                                    ------------         ------------

Cash flows from (used for) investing activities
      Purchase of property, plant and equipment                      (10,157,952)          (6,002,255)
      Proceeds from owner/operators' loan repayments                   2,664,073            1,732,127
      Loans to owner/operators                                        (2,624,268)          (1,852,111)
      Other                                                               21,402               (8,566)
                                                                    ------------         ------------

      Net cash used for investing activities                         (10,096,745)          (6,130,805)
                                                                    ------------         ------------

Cash flows from (used for) financing activities
      Additional long-term debt                                        5,000,000            5,500,000
      Dividends paid                                                  (1,878,433)          (1,872,483)
      Payment of long-term debt                                       (1,281,438)          (1,289,956)
      Net increase in short-term debt                                    300,000               50,000
      Other                                                               16,110              122,150
                                                                    ------------         ------------

      Net cash from financing activities                               2,156,239            2,509,711
                                                                    ------------         ------------

      Net decrease in cash                                              (271,436)             (19,421)

      Cash, beginning of year                                            372,871              748,117
                                                                    ------------         ------------

      Cash, end of period                                           $    101,435         $    728,696
                                                                    ============         ============


      Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
      Cash paid during the period for:
         Interest                                                   $    562,821         $    345,733
                                                                    ============         ============
         Income taxes                                               $     77,561         $  1,247,575
                                                                    ============         ============
</TABLE>

     See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                      TASTY BAKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.     Interim Financial Information
       -----------------------------
       In the opinion of management,  the  accompanying  unaudited  consolidated
       condensed  financial  statements  contain all adjustments  (consisting of
       only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial
       position of the company as of June 26, 1999 and December  26,  1998,  the
       results of its  operations  for the thirteen and  twenty-six  weeks ended
       June 26, 1999 and June 27, 1998 and cash flows for the  twenty-six  weeks
       ended  June 26,  1999 and June 27,  1998.  These  unaudited  consolidated
       condensed  financial  statements  should be read in conjunction  with the
       consolidated  financial statements and footnotes thereto in the company's
       1998  Annual  Report  to  Shareholders.   In  addition,  the  results  of
       operations  for  the  twenty-six  weeks  ended  June  26,  1999  are  not
       necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

       Certain  expense items are charged to  operations  in the year  incurred.
       However,  for interim  reporting  purposes  the  expenses  are charged to
       operations on a pro-rata basis over the company's accounting periods. For
       the thirteen and twenty-six  weeks ended June 26, 1999 and June 27, 1998,
       the  difference  between the actual  expenses  incurred  and the expenses
       charged to operations was not material.

2.     Net Income Per Common Share
       ---------------------------
       Net income per common share is calculated  according to the  requirements
       of Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards  No. 128 - "Earnings Per
       Share" which requires companies to present basic and diluted earnings per
       share.  Net  income  per  common  share - Basic is based on the  weighted
       average number of common shares  outstanding  during the year. Net income
       per common  share - Diluted is based on the  weighted  average  number of
       common shares and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the
       year. The company's  dilutive  potential common shares outstanding during
       the year result entirely from dilutive stock options.

3.     Restructure Charge
       ------------------
       During the first  quarter  the  company  discontinued  forty-three  route
       territories   in  those  areas  not  achieving   appropriate   levels  of
       profitability,   assigning   most  of  those   territories   to  regional
       distributorships.  As a result, the company incurred a charge of $950,000
       resulting  in a  reduction  in net income of  $570,570 or $.07 per share,
       primarily  relating  to  costs  associated  with the  repurchase  of some
       owner/operator  territories  as  well as  severance  payments  and  other
       related costs. Substantially all the costs accrued under this charge have
       been satisfied.


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Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
              and Results of Operations

Results of Operations

For the second  quarter of 1999,  the company  realized net income of $1,391,801
versus $1,013,691 for the second quarter of 1998. Net income per share increased
to $.18 from $.13 per share for the comparable quarter of 1998.

Net income for the  twenty-six  weeks ended June 26, 1999 was $1,713,371 or $.22
per  share.  Included  in net income  for 1999 were two  non-recurring  charges.
During the first quarter the company discontinued  forty-three route territories
in those areas not achieving appropriate levels of profitability, assigning most
of those territories to regional distributorships. This resulted in an after-tax
charge of $570,570  or $.07 per share,  primarily  relating to costs  associated
with the  repurchase  of some  owner/operator  territories  as well as severance
payments and other related costs. The second charge relates to the adoption of a
new  accounting  regulation,  which  required  the  write  off of the  remaining
start-up costs pertaining to the company's  acquisition of it's Oxford facility.
This  charge is  reflected  as a  cumulative  effect  of a change in  accounting
principle  which resulted in an after-tax  charge to net income in the amount of
$204,709  or  $.03  per  share.  After  eliminating  the  effect  of  these  two
non-recurring  charges,  the 1999  results  were  $2,488,650  or $.32 per  share
compared to $2,654,793 or $.33 per share for the twenty-six weeks ended June 27,
1998.

For the second quarter,  gross sales were  $56,769,425,  compared to $56,933,408
last year. Gross sales, less discounts and allowances,  resulted in net sales of
$38,503,906,  compared to $38,361,039  reported last year. The decrease in gross
sales  resulted  from heavy  competitive  pressures  during  the second  quarter
coupled  with our  realignment  and  discontinuance  of routes in certain  sales
territories.  The  excessive  June heat and decrease in promotion  activity also
contributed  to the  decreased  sales levels in our core product  line. In April
1999 the company introduced a Classic Baked Goods line consisting of large cakes
which helped to offset the decreased sales levels of its existing products.  The
increase in net sales was related to the decrease in promotional  activity and a
decrease in returns.

Cost of  sales,  as a  percentage  of gross  sales,  was 42.4% and 42.7% for the
second quarters of 1999 and 1998, respectively. The improvement in 1999 resulted
from a decrease in ingredient  costs,  a larger  percentage of sales coming from
in-house  production,  and a price  increase  instituted in the third quarter of
1998.

Selling,  general and  administrative  expenses  for the second  quarter of 1999
decreased  by  $696,523  or 6.2%  compared  to the second  quarter of 1998.  The
decrease  resulted  from  savings  associated  with the  restructure  as well as
increased efforts to control costs.

Interest  expense  increased  for the second  quarter of 1999  versus the second
quarter of 1998 as a result of increased average borrowing levels.

The  effective  tax rate was 34.5% for the quarter ended June 26, 1999 and 31.3%
for the quarter ended June 27, 1998 which  compares to a federal  statutory rate
of 34%. The difference  between the effective rate and the statutory rate in the
second  quarter of 1999 was due to the  effect of state  taxes.  The  difference
between the effective  rate and the statutory rate in the second quarter of 1998
was due to low taxable  income  compounded  by the effect of state tax  benefits
arising from passive income.

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Year 2000 disclosure
--------------------

     The company has been engaged in an ongoing  process to determine the effect
that the change to the year 2000 (Y2K) will have on operations.  The company has
completed  an  assessment  of its internal  hardware  and  software  information
technology  systems and has  determined  that the systems will be Y2K compliant.
During 1998, all new, Y2K compliant, hardware was installed. New business system
software is being  installed.  To date,  approximately  60% of the new  business
system modules have been installed and are  operational.  The remaining  modules
are currently  being installed and the company will begin using these systems in
the fourth quarter of 1999. The software supplier has warranted that this system
is Y2K compliant and the company  believes that the supplier has done sufficient
testing of its  product to make such a claim.  The  decisions  to replace  these
systems  were  primarily  based on the ongoing and expected  future  company and
industry  requirements  and the  inability of the current  applications  to meet
these  expectations.  The company has not accelerated the plans to replace these
systems because of the Y2K issue.

The company  utilizes  an  automated  hand-held  sales  order  system  which is,
however,  not currently Y2K compliant.  The existing system is in the process of
being  repaired to bring it into Y2K  compliance.  Repair is proceeding  without
difficulty and remains on track for completion in the third quarter.

A committee  was formed to take an  inventory  of all  manufacturing  systems to
determine Y2K compliance.  The raw ingredient distribution machinery has already
been corrected to resolve a Y2K problem;  the cost was  immaterial.  The company
received positive responses to inquiries regarding the Y2K compliance of certain
manufacturing  equipment  from the  individual  manufacturers  of the equipment.
There were minor  repairs that had to be made to computers in the  manufacturing
system  to  prevent  Y2K  complications.  These  repairs  have been made and the
equipment  has been tested.  The company feels secure that  production  will not
experience any complications as a result of the change to the year 2000.

The company's Human Resource/Payroll  system requires a version upgrade to bring
the software into Y2K compliance.  This project is also underway with completion
targeted for the third quarter of 1999. The cost of the repair is immaterial.

Questionnaires  have been sent to approximately 800 of our vendors and customers
to  identify  any issues that may impact the company  externally.  To date,  the
company has received an estimated 75% return  response to these  questionnaires.
No issues  pertaining  to the year 2000 have been raised with the  responses  we
have  received  so far.  There are  limitations  to the amount of  reliance  the
company  can place on the  responses  to these  questionnaires  considering  the
respondents have to rely on responses from their suppliers and customers. Should
any  suppliers  have  complications  going  into the year 2000 the  company  has
alternative suppliers. In the case of major customers, the company does not have
a single customer whose purchases  exceed 10% of the gross sales of the company.
If any of these customers were to have complications,  more of the product would
be sold  through  other  retailers.  Since  ordering  for most  customers in the
principal  marketing area is accomplished by independent route operators and not
by the retailer  directly,  any losses in revenues the company would incur would
not be expected to be material.

To date,  the company has not  incurred  any  significant  costs  related to the
assessment of, and preliminary efforts in connection with, its Y2K issues. Based
on the  evaluations to date,  the company does not  anticipate  any  significant
complications   related  to  Y2K  or  any  significant   costs  to  avoid  those
complications.

     The year 2000  statements set forth above  constitute  "Year 2000 Readiness
Disclosures" as defined in the Year 2000  Information  and Readiness  Disclosure
Act of 1998, 15 U.S.C. ss.1, Note.

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Financial Condition
-------------------

The company has  consistently  demonstrated  the ability to generate  sufficient
cash  flow from  operations.  Bank  borrowings,  under  various  lines of credit
arrangements, are used to supplement cash flow from operations during periods of
cyclical shortages.

For the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 1999, net cash from operating activities
increased by  $4,067,397 to $7,669,070  from  $3,601,673  for the same period in
1998. The increase over 1998 was due to the payment of the IRS settlement in the
first  quarter  of 1998,  which was  accrued in 1997,  as well as a decrease  in
accounts receivable in 1999 compared to an increase for the same period in 1998.

Net cash used for investing  activities for the twenty-six  weeks ended June 26,
1999 increased by $3,965,940 relative to the same period in 1998 principally due
to the  upgrade  of the  bakery's  production  equipment  as a part  of a  plant
modernization program.

Net cash from financing  activities for the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 1999
decreased  by  $353,472  relative  to the same  twenty-six  weeks  in 1998.  The
decrease  is  primarily  the  result of a net  decrease  in short and  long-term
borrowings relative to the prior year.

For  the  remainder  of  1999  the  company  anticipates  that  cash  flow  from
operations,  along with the continued  availability of bank lines of credit, the
revolving  credit  agreement  and  other  long-term   financing,   will  provide
sufficient cash to meet operating and financing requirements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
        ---------------------------------------------------------

     The company has certain  floating  rate debt notes.  Under  current  market
conditions, the company believes that changes in interest rates would not have a
material impact on the financial statements of the company. The company also has
notes receivable from owner operators whose rates adjust every three years, and,
therefore,  would offset the  fluctuations in the company's  notes payable.  The
company also has the right to sell these notes  receivable,  and could use these
proceeds to liquidate a corresponding amount of the debt notes payable.

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                      TASTY BAKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
        ---------------------------------------------------

     (a)  The company's  annual  meeting of  shareholders  was held on April 23,
          1999.

     (b)  The directors elected at the meeting were:

                                           For           Against      Withheld

            Fred C. Aldridge, Jr.       6,533,572          ---         48,958
            G. Fred DiBona, Jr.         6,525,649          ---         56,880
            John M. Pettine             6,532,159          ---         50,371

          Other directors whose terms of office  continued after the meeting are
          as follows:  Phillip J. Baur,  Jr., James L. Everett,  III,  Nelson G.
          Harris, Judith M. von Seldeneck and Carl S. Watts.

     (c)  Other matters voted upon at the meeting and the results of those votes
          were as follows:

                                                         For    Against  Abstain

          Approval of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, as
          independent certified public accountants    6,535,385  20,774   26,369


The foregoing  matters are described in detail in the company's  proxy statement
dated March 23, 1999.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits: Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

          The  company  did not file a report on Form 8-K during the  twenty-six
          weeks ended June 26, 1999.

                                  Exhibit Index

                      Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule



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                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the company
has duly  caused  this  report  to be signed  on its  behalf by the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.





                                                  TASTY BAKING COMPANY
                                                       (Company)








    August 9, 1999                           /S/ John M. Pettine
        (Date)                                  JOHN M. PETTINE
                                          EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND
                                            CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                                   (PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER)










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